ASK HONEST ED MILIBAND ...

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Said David Cameron to the Speaker of the house:  
                     
The cap is right                                                      
The cap is fair; but
This cap of Prime Minister,
Is getting too small for my big head,
To bare.

Mr Speaker, what can I do?

Mr Cameron, ask Honest Ed Miliband.,

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THE TRUTH ABOUT LABOUR ...

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In UK Politics, every truth has two sides. It is only fair, then, that you listen to what the Coalition has to say; then agree  with the Labour party's version.  Theis' is the truth. It's that simple!


"Nowadays, flattery wins friends, truth hatred." [TERENCE]

LABOUR PARTY TAKING THE MIDDLE GROUND?

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"I shall prepare myself.  Someday my chance will come." His chance  did come; and Abraham Lincoln, used it wisely.  Having said that, in Politics it took Honest Abe more than a decade of trials, tribulations and failures before he finally became President of the USA.  Er, eighty four years  or so, after individual  states of America had once been British Colonies.  But that's by-the-by!

Today, we see a Labour Party preparing itself for its chance to rule again. It is coming soon.  You can be sure that during his years of preparation, Honest Abe learnt from his mistakes.  Now, the only thing standing in Honest Ed Miliband's path to lead a presently leaderless Britain, is the Labour Party, itself. Yes.  Not the Coalition.  And here is why:

In times past, and at times present (although, less seldom), we see the Labour Party fighting amongst itself in public.  So fierce are the blows, you think them lifelong enemies, who could never in a million years quell their differences and work together.  Yet they'd expect the public to believe that such a disorganized lot could work harmoniously, for Joan and John Public, interests.  Of course, neither Joan, Joan nor I were convinced.  It's apparent nor did you, because the Party didn't win those elections.


If you follow both Cricket and Football, else just one or the other, you can see just why only the Labour party can defeat itself at the next General Election; be it tomorrow or whenever. England's Football team you'll note is full of geniuses.  But, instead of playing against the opposition, they play against themselves. So the lose.  On the other hand, the English cricket team has no geniuses among them. They however play for one another. And they win.

I am not advocating that the Labour party must hold the middle ground, flanked either side by Soccer and Cricket.  I am merely saying that the Labour party should quit quibbling amongst itself and start fighting tooth and nail for one and the other. Together.  First tactic,  start supporting the most able politician in Europe, Honest Ed Miliband -- although perhaps the meekest.  Accept that he is the leader (and stop searching for another, and another [and ano ... you get the point]) .  Ed is the talisman at play.  The man the team plays around.  Start giving him more credit. He has earned it. Serve the man.  Serve him the ball -- so to speak.

Second tactic, keep passing him the ball.  The next thing you know, he kicks it inside the goal posts at N0.10.  We all cheer when he brushes past Cameron the gaolkeeper; sorry, goalkeeper and throws the ball back out on the pitch. "And, the meek shall inherit the earth." Job done! Labour.

It is true that the Labour party cannot expect to win the next election if it does not believe 'in fighting'. The kind where you fight for one another.  It shall not win however if it continues its in-fighting.  The kind of fight where you fight against one another.

One for all, New Labour (still). Else NOTHING for all ( as Old Labour).  This Labour party must prepare itself for leadership of a leaderless Britain.  First however, it must learn from its past mistakes.  Experience of course, being its best teacher.

PM IN WAITING -- MR ED MILIBAND ...

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As I have said before, show me a serious politician who smiles only when he needs to, as opposed to one who never stops grinning -- and I'll vote for him. And  so should you!  No.  I am not talking about Barack Obama.  I am talking about Britain's future Prime Minister, Mr Ed Miliband.

So the bell rang out at parliament today.  The chap in the blue corner came out grinning from ear to ear. As usual.  I don't know who he is, because he doesn't either.  He Cam a run, in a different guise every minute of every day.  Before  today's bout I have never seen him laid a glove on Honest Ed, fighting out of the the red corner. Serious and majestic. As always.  However, because the  fellow in blue is so interchangeable and chameleon-like,  each time  Honest Ed jabs him, he changes to red -- just like Ed. That's why Honest Ed never gets the points he deserves. Previously.

Today however, instead of jabbing, Honest Ed clean knocked the blighter out. No complications. No misunderstandings. No miscalculation of points.

A few more of those shots Mr Miliband, and  not only will you retire ole- blue-wots-his-name;  you'll also put a much needed shot into the economy.  PM, Mr Ed Miliband. No longer waiting --  but doing.  Soon. We hope.


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ED MILIBAND -- BRITAIN'S HONEST ABE?

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Once again, Ed Miliband walks the talk. He writes to the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood; and says -- [Hey Woody, no more goody, goody.  Take the 'Sir' from that dodgy banker, Fred Goodwin.]

Once again,  shining honesty, of the Labour party leader.

It is at Goodwin and his ilk, that Unison and other unions should be venting their spleen.  Not against Honest Ed.

In a strange sort of way, Ed Milliband  may well become our equavalent of Honest Abe Lincoln, 16th President of the USA.  Abe of course was Republican.  Party affiliation aside,   Abe too, was tall, lean, similar in complexion and serious looking.  Looking serious is hardly a crime.  In fact, give me a serious looking politician any day.  When I see a serious looking politician, I see a person deep in thoughts about caring for their constituency.

On the other hand, I see a permanently smiley politician as someone laughing their tale off, on account of how easy s/he finds it, ripping off their constituents.

Incidentally, like Ed Miliband, Abraham Lincoln was a long time in politics before being taken seriously.  He was defeated in his bid for congress, in 1843, then elected to congress in 1846.  In 1854 he was defeated in his bid for Senate. He lost the nomination for Vice President in 1858.Then finally, in 1860, he was elected President of America.

Lincoln did not let America down.  It is highly unlikely that Miliband would let Britain down, were he elected Prime Minister. However,  left to the unions, we may never get to know.


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DON'T BLAME HONEST ED

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Not many people will admit to being a fan of  Labour party leader, Ed Miliband.  He is calm, exceptionally intelligent and scrupulously honest.  Those are not traits common among politicians.  I too admit that I would have preferred his brother David standing  in Ed's shoes; and then walking to No.10 as Prime Minister one day (It may still happen).  It is wrong though, not to give young Ed the chance to make his own decisions.

I mean, aren't you fed up with bolshy, obtuse, dishonest, point-scoring politicians?  Aren't you fed up with politicians in opposition saying the exact opposite to what the ruling party is saying, just for the sake of it? My point is, just because you are in opposition, you do not have to OPPOSE common sense.

So, because Ed Miliband stands up and honestly agree to back the Government's public sector pay cap, in these times of austerity, the unions are all up in arms against him.  Would they prefer he promise the public sector pay rises of which our fragile economy CANNOT sustain -- in other words, lie?


Being in charge of the Labour party, is like taking over a farm or a pub, and living on the premises as part of the job offer.  Then, the moment you do something the owner disagrees with, s/he sacks you and makes you homeless, in a matter of seconds.  Like the fanciful pub or farm owner, our unions share the same woolly mindset.

You see, presumably the pub or farm owner  gave you the job in the first instance, because s/he realizes that you are by far the best candidate. You are a great asset and can certainly think for yourself -- just as when the Unions voted Ed, leader of the Labour party. However, the first time he shows that he is smarter, more honest than they, and can act autonomously,  they start plotting to get rid of him.

Incidentally, his brother David might well have made the same decision, for he too is bright,  honest and is nobody's puppet.

So what now Unison, et al?  Are you going to destroy a young honest politician, for being -- well --- honest?!  Will you then bring David on board, just to do the same to him. Because, you would have to destroy him also. For they are two fine, honest politicians of good pedegree.  And, after the Milibands, what then?  Back to the red mist of pre John Smith, and unelectable Labour party, times?

If you ask me, the unions would do  far better finding ways to  channel private money down to the poor in our society, reducing their own huge salaries and that of public sector fat cats, instead of catting about Ed's uncompromising honesty.  And another thing (I know you didn't ask; but) the Unions should get 100% behind honest Ed. Now.

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